UGA Scientist Prepares For A Winter Trapped In Arctic Ice

The German icebreaker serving as the center of activities for the Mosaic project in the Arctic and home to the research team is stuck in the ice near Siberia.

Sebastian Grote

A scientist from the University of Georgia is preparing to spend a few months on a ship trapped in the ice in the Arctic. He’s one of hundreds of researchers from 20 countries, working on what’s being billed as the largest polar expedition ever.

To prepare for the unique setting, UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography research associate Chris Marsay has trained for sea survival, how to prevent hypothermia and what to do if he encounters a polar bear.

“I would like to see a polar bear, but not too close,” he said.